Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom (book)

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1923 edition

Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom was a two-volume set of books, compiled and edited by Curuppumullage Jinarājadāsa, that provide text and commentary on letters sent to various individuals by the Masters of Wisdom or Mahatmas in the early days of the Theosophical Society.

First Series, 1881-1888

This series was first published in 1923. Subsequent editions included corrections and additional letters.

Editions

  • Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom, 1881-1888. Adyar, Madras, India; London: Theosophical Publishing House, 1919, 1923. Foreword by Annie Besant; transcribed and compiled by C. Jinarajadasa. Translated into Russian and Spanish.
    • 1919 edition is available from Hathitrust and from Blavatsky Archives.
    • 1919 First Edition was published as a facsimile by Nabu Press [Kessinger], 2010, and is also available on microform from University of Chicago.
    • 1923 Second Edition.
    • 1945 Third Edition incorporates corrections.
    • 1948 Fourth Edition includes additional letters. The 1948 edition is available from TheosophyOnline.com.
    • Later editions were published by Theosophical Publishing House in 1963, 1974, and 1988.
    • Maha Chohan Letter with additional notes is available from Alpheus.org.

Reviews

Second Series

This volume is divided into five sections:

Editions

  • Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom, Second Series. 1925, 1977.
  • 1926 American Edition was published by Theosophical Press, Chicago. It is available at IAPSOP website.

Reviews

Index and commentaries

Notes